Sep 26 GOP picks female prosecutor to question Kavanaugh and his accuser By Associated Press Senate Republicans are bringing in Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle questioning about allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, describing her as tough, experienced and, above all, objective. Continue reading
Sep 26 Here's what the 4 affidavits supporting Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford say By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Here's a look at the statements, signed this week, that are certain to play a key role in Thursday's committee hearing where Ford and Kavanaugh are expected to testify separately. Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump says he would prefer faster Kavanaugh confirmation By Associated Press Speaking to reporters at the United Nations Wednesday, Trump says Senate Republicans "could not be nicer" in their treatment of the woman who claims Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school. Continue reading
Sep 26 Anita Hill says Kavanaugh hearing isn't a referendum on #MeToo movement By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press "Remember, #MeToo is about raising awareness. Just because the Senate's awareness hasn't been raised, doesn't mean that the rest of us haven't evolved and learned," Hill told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. Continue reading
Sep 26 Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford has 4 affidavits backing claim By Associated Press The four sworn affidavits are among the information the Senate Judiciary Committee is considering on the eve of Ford and Kavanaugh's testimony Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 3:44 Kavanaugh defends teenage self as Trump attacks accusers As Thursday’s hearing approaches, Senate Republicans are circling around Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh while he took the uncommon step of defending himself in a TV interview against two on-the-record sexual misconduct allegations. Meanwhile, President Trump accused Democrats of using… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 4:56 Sen. Coons: Republicans may be going for 'prosecutorial' tone in Kavanaugh hearing Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., says the Judiciary Committee should treat Thursday’s hearing with Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford not as a trial but as a job interview. Coons joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the news that… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:55 Kavanaugh supporter: 'We have all the information we need' on Yale allegation Travis Lenkner, a former law clerk for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, says the Supreme Court nominee is expecting to go to the hearing into alleged sexual misconduct on Thursday to look the senators in the eye and clear his name. Lenkner… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 8:37 After scores of allegations, Bill Cosby is going to prison. What changed? Comedian and actor Bill Cosby, 81, was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004, though some 60 women have accused him of similar crimes going back 50 years. William Brangham… Continue watching
Sep 25 French President tells UN it's time to stop telling women 'what to do with their bodies' By Associated Press Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, Macron said "it's time to put an end to all of this," to stop allowing women to be victims of sexual and other abuse and instead to give women "their due place" in world… Continue reading